Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-25
OUR CITY POLITICS.
DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT AT ooRcoRAx
HALL LAST NIGHT.
What the RsfOTmers Propose To Do in the
Pending Campaign.

music added interest 10 the occasion
and played after each speech.
After the meeting had been called 10
order Mr.. Meade Haskins was intro
ducCd he began by saying that he had
lust returned from tho country to be
lrcscnt. If the line were plainly
oawn between Democracy and Re
Iubhcanism he would have no doubt
IS to the issue, but there was
division in the ranks OF the
Democratic party, and this division
or these differences might Gs well be
met, be recognized. There were some
Who did not believe that the laws were
properly made, ard those men were in
doubt as to how 10 vote. To these
il should be said there is only
one altematiyc-Dsmocracy or Re
Uubicanism. This election has no.
thing 70 do with the sppropria-
tions for streets it has nothing to do
with the City Hall it has nothing to
do with the City Council. SO 90 %
your Reiormcr friends ana tell them
that they cannot call themselves Demo-
cratic Rcformers and not vote the
Democratic ticket. Anything opposed
to Democracy meant Republication.
In conclusion he urged his hearers
70 f'.ud firm in their principles and be
energetic IN their efforts for the cause
OF night.
NR. CARTER.
Nr. Henry l.. Carter, a candidate for
reelection, was the next speaker. He
recouuted bis record in the House, and
showed thet the promises he and his
ossociatos had made had been fulfilled.
He would therefore ask: What is the
matter? Nhet more do you want
Nh.rcm Inns the Democratic party been
dercGct? Andy you ask for reform
What G0vou want TO reform? Have we
Tot uado laws that you wanted ? One
thing 1 can say. and that is the first la
Tor Aw which was ever spread on the
sia,uio-books Of Virginia was put there
iy the Democratic party. What is it
that the Republican party can do that
the Democratic cannot do ?"
Mr.. Carter called on the people to
reason together, and before taking the
first step in this election TO allow them
solves TO be guided 10y good judgment
CAPTAIN o'BANNOS.
Captain O'Bannon WAS next called on.
lie came TO the front. Some people,
Zee said, called mechanics and laborers
the only workingmcn. but he did not
believe IN these class distinctions. Mr..
Pace, he supposed, worked rs hard as he
Gid. Since the wRr-cry had been sound
cd IN Fulton few weeks ago the whole
Democracy of the State had been
aroused and the political camp-iires
were burning. Hodid not believe that
there Wis any doubt of q Democratic
victory. lut some want to go over 10
Malone. Why? Because be has done
so little for you. Said the speaker:
81 want to call your attention to the
political parties IN this city" Point
my his finger at the door he
exclaimed " Is that door locked
no. Anybody can come III here the
airis as free a. on ChimbOrazo heights.
Iut how was it 8 few nights ago?
1Crcs of Locked. u Yes, gentlemen
th,u thc know-Nothing party met
here in secret conclaye, with the press
excluded, and these men want you to
vote with them.
Captain OEannon Was loudly APP
Ilauded as he concluded.
Mr.. WALLACE.
NrLT. Wallace was next introduced.
Any man, hc said, who would reflect
for moment upon tho principles OF
tlctwo ss-Democratica and Kepub-
hcau- would bo Democrat if he had
ANY reason. He himself was married
o. democracy, and though it might be
down COR a time he would stick TO 1t
Md1,yer desert 1t. He followed in o
l.w humorous remarks, closing 10y say
ing that he was not Il politician AMI
could not talk any longer. Laughter.
MR.. VALENTINE.
Mr.. Il. NJ $. Valentine followed in o
short address. He reviewed the work OF
TIE Democratic party IN Congress and
tine Legislature. and criticised severely
the works and mistakes Of the Repub-
lean party. He hoped in the coming
election 10 see the Democratic party
stand to the front.
NB. CONNER.
MIR. j. II. Conner was called on next |
md made the closing speech. lie said |
,nyIe was one thing he wanted to call |
the attention Of the audience to- He |
wanted to speak TO the men who lived |
10y the sweat Of their broTs--to the |
mcn'whowere Reformcrs about eighteen |
months ago. He had been elected by |
the Reform party to the Council |
when there was Reform party, |
but he never would consent 10 |
desert the Democratic party if it were
necessary to be Rcformer to do 50.
Tie appealed TO the men whom Johnny
W. ana billy Malone wanted to use
as tools or cats'paws not to allow them
selves 10 be led away from the Demo-
cratic party. And who are the leaders
ju the Reform party? he asked who
ae the speakers OF that party? One
ci them here nj this hall last We'd
L,fCay night, when the Tammany Club
Was IN session-one OF the speakers
Vas Mr. Rowland Hill, member OF
tie City Council, and in the caucus
tlat WAS held soon after the Reform
Iar,y was elected Mr. Hill voted for
every Republican that was proposed
and voted against every Democrat that
Mas proposed.
A GREAT SCENE IN THG HALL.
Continuing. SIR Conner said "There
il q gentleman in this ward for whom l
have respect, but -"
Name him. said a voice near the
entrance TO the hall
IL will" instantly replied Mr. Con-
Lev, while the person he addressed be-
came the cynosurc Of all eyes. This
person proved b be Mr.. J. Il. Par
ush, a member Of the City Coun-
cI Everybody looked at him
and shouted. SIR Parrish waved his
hand 10 command silence, but
1t could not be gotten for about a
minute. Then he began 10 speak, bat
nobody heard him, for then the whole
house rose IN masse aud yelled. His ,
lIs could be seen t. move, bat the :
cnes If "put Him Out and "Sit :
Down." and "Come on" were over =
loud la lull in the yells :
alr. Conner, who had been standing on
Tie front II the stage, remarked in q =
lwc' way, Gentlemen, a guilty con- q
a0cuce needs no accuser."
Ilen the cries became tremendous 1 .